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Home A.P.C.A.Minutes Green Areas Litter Picking Book Club Abbey Park History Items WeBCan More Back Air Raid Shelter on Abbey Road Abbey Park History Abbey Park in West Bridgford estate is a pleasant and quiet area of West Bridgford with a diversity of cultures and was constructed in the mid– to late–70s on land that were previously uncultivated fields and allotments. The Willow Tree pub ( A free house) was constructed at the same time. The roads are named after famous abbeys and are laid out in a manner that precludes fast driving. Divided in two, with the majority of homes being constructed for private purchase, there are a smaller number constructed for council tenants .There is a mix of three, four and five-bedroom homes on the private‐owned estate in townhouse , semi-detached , link detached, and detached configurations, with a small number of bungalows . Bisham Drive, Dale Close, Newstead Drive, Mountsorrel Drive, Fountains Close, Waltham Close, and Nearsby Drive form the larger housing areas with the houses arranged in cul-de-sacs . The two through-roads on the estate are Rufford Way and Buckfast Way. Tewkesbury Close, Hexham Close, Bolton Close, and Furness Close, and includes some warden-aided accommodation for the elderly are to be found near the Old Council Depot site and a community Centre sits along side these dwellings . Adjacent Abbey Circus houses a small green band notable for its WW2 air raid shelter, which is still in existence today. Earmarked for demolition in 1979 as the Cold War drew to a close, the 67 ft shelter (B34TYB) was mothballed but recently has been protected and is now considered to be a site of Special Scientific Interest Side by side map OS 1:10,560, 1949-1969 map and present day

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Abbey Park Housing Development Abbey Park was built by Costain Homes on land that was, until then, fields and allotments (see side by side maps below). The Willow Tree pub was constructed at the same time and remains an integral part of the community. The estate is arranged in a series of cul-de-sacs with two through-roads, Rufford Way and Buckfast Way. The latter was only possible ofter No's 101 & 103 Abbey Road were demolished. The housing estate consists of townhouse, semi-detached, link detached, and detached houses, with a small number of bungalows. Bisham Drive, Dale Close, Newstead Drive, Mountsorrel Drive, Fountains Close, Waltham Close, and Nearsby Drive, are all named after famous abbeys. Link to Side by Side Mapping Our thanks go to Amanda Dennis for sending the following PDF files of the original sales information leaflets.

About Us APCA Abbey Park Community Association Committee Members Sue Andrew (Chair) Simon Middlecote (Vice Chair) Catherine Bailey (Vice Chair) Caroline Stone (Secretary) Ruth Kerry (Treasurer & Website) Chris Holmes (Minutes) Penny Gowland (Rushcliffe Borough Councillor) Sheila Ashton Tracey Turrill Joanne Whittingham Helen Hetherington Jo Mansfield Home

Inspired by this beautiful, but anonymously posted (get the pun) Letter box topper, Abbey Park Stitch-Up was formed. Easter Pot Box Topper 2023 Abbey Park Stitch-Up This is an informal group where we meet at the Willow Tree Pub for a crafting sessions on a Tuesday evening from 7pm, sharing our skills and wine. Do feel free to join us. We welcome young, old, inexperienced and experts in all crafts. For more information, drop us a line at abbeypark.ng@gmail.com One of our aims is to show our respect by yarn bombing Abbey Park with poppies for Remembrance Day Below are a selection of videos to help you get started if you're a complete beginner. These are just some of the poppies and other items the group have made so far. Of course, it's not all about crochet, it's ALL crafts (though some can't be made at our group of course). To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Hello Having a person with a disability can be a minefield. Trying to find support and activities to suit individual needs is so important for those involved and their carers. Here, we have tried to add information that may help you or others that you may know. If we are missing any information or you know of other people/organisations that may be useful, PLEASE do let us know. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURE NEXT TO EACH ORGANISATION & YOU WILL BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THEIR WEBPAGE OR FACEBOOK PAGE Links to organisations... Pulp Friction Smoothie Bar Project Pulp Friction CIC is a social enterprise which employs and supports young people with learning disabilities to develop a variety of skills for the future. The Adventure Service The Adventure Service Ltd was founded in August 2011 by Terry Harris-Ellis and Helen Harris-Ellis with the aim of supporting those with additional support needs to ‘Achieve Potential Through Adventure’. We specialise in delivering high-quality outdoor learning experiences for all, including children and adults with learning disabilities. We do this through a variety of adventure-based activities. Each Adventurer is supported and encouraged to do as much as they can from preparing and setting up of activities and buying resources to enable the activity to happen, to pushing themselves to reach that little bit further up the climbing wall or taking their first canoe trip on the open water. No matter what a person’s perceived abilities, we gently support and encourage them to challenge themselves throughout their time with The Adventure Service Ltd. Onup OnUp is a social enterprise project for young people with learning differences providing opportunities to develop skills and contribute to the community. Activities are varied with crafts, outings and cooking to name a few. Notts CYP Monty Hind In short, we are a not for profit organisation that is passionate about helping young people in Nottinghamshire be healthy, safe, confident and successful . We do this by supporting clubs in Nottinghamshire with : An extensive activities programme – including adventure days, camps, sports coaching and tournaments. Education and Training – including accredited courses for young people, their leaders and volunteers. Nottinghamshire Clubs for Young People was originally formed to meet the needs of young men, but has evolved to work with all young people in Nottinghamshire, especially the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in today’s society. At the heart of Nottinghamshire Clubs for Young People is an ever evolving number of volunteers, who give their expertise, time and effort in order for young people to have fun and reach their fullest potential. Nottingham MENCAP Nottingham Mencap is a local, self funded charity who offer a full range of services to people with learning disabilities and difficulties. These services include a choice of day activities, both in-house and in the community M8’s & Gener8, Clubs for 5 – 24 year olds Befriending and sitting services, in your home or in the community Smile Stop Hate Crime service Gettaway Club, an evening Social Club for adults with learning disabilities Meet Greet & Eat A little bit about us... We are a non-profit organisation that provides support for adults with additional needs in food redistribution. Since our establishment in July 2020, we have been busy providing a range of services for communities in South Nottingham. We aim to provide a safe space for adults with additional needs to engage within the wider community, gain confidence and social skills; all while making sure everyone has access to good food. Both of which we are immensely proud of. The concept of the organisation came about due to a lack of access, both for volunteering experience for adults with additional needs and of food distribution, particularly with many organisations closing temporarily due to COVID-19. We believe everyone should have access to food, and one way of doing this is to redirect surplus stock from supermarkets to those who require it. With this, we also saw a gap in organisations that were equipped and adequately prepared to provide experience and developmental support to adults with additional needs. It is our ethos that everyone feels included, from our volunteers in the organisation to the users of the service; we are one big family. As a community-driven group, our success rides on the back of the relationship and collaboration of not just our volunteers and service users, but also other organisations striving for similar results in food redistribution. We are privileged to work along-side organisations like Fareshare, and supermarkets M&S, Aldi and The Co-op, who very generously donate food for redistribution to us weekly. These connections ensure we can deliver food-bags, boxes and meals, each week, to those in our community who need it most. As a direct result of this, we have so far; · Distributed well over 100 food bags to the Tollerton, Gamston and Sneinton areas as part of our weekly food bags service. · Set up a social supermarket in Lings Bar Hospital, Gamston, creating a service for the hospital staff and carers to stock up on food. · Participated in Holiday Hunger, an initiative that provided school-aged children with weekly healthy food packages during the summer holidays. · Supported The Friary, who assists homeless individuals, by supplying sandwiches and other food supplies. · And, provided food to the organisation Framework in Nottingham. As you can probably deduce from all this, we are very passionate about what we do, and we are always happy to bring new volunteers on board. If you are interested in getting involved in a worthy cause, or if you are an organisation that would like to get in touch please don’t hesitate to email us at meetgreeteat.contact@gmail.com Notts Help Yourself Have a wealth of information for many ages and abilities. Community Coaching Team Fantastic resources and activities as seen below. Click on any picture to follow the link

APCA minutes Minutes of the AGM 4th June 2024 Present:- Ruth Kerry, Sue Andrew ( in the Chair), Chris Holmes, Councillor Penny Gowland, Jo Mansfield, Helen Hetherington, Catherine Bailey ,Councillor Julie Chaplain, Lawrence Dexter, Sheila Ashton, Tracey Turrill, Tracey Girder, Hilary Holmes, Edna Holmes, Bridget Woods, Barrie Daffern, Lorna Tallowin, Apologies Simon Middlecote, Caroline Stone, Joanne McDonald MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The minutes of the last Committee Meeting held on 4th February 2024 were noted. CHAIR’S REPORT Sue gave an update on the community gardens and the lengthsman scheme. There had been a good response to the two new benches on the park and a request for more. There had been a request for a litter bin by the bus stop on the field opposite Mountsorrell. Edmund Campion were involved in the maintence of the orchard and an approach was to be made to Abbey Road. One of the schools had been litter picking on the field. The Book Club was going well with new members joining. The report was noted. TREASURER’S REPORT Ruth gave details of the income and expenditure for the Association. It was AGREED to note the report. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Simon Middlecote had indicated that he wished to stand down as Chair. He was thanked for his work as Chair of the Association. The following appointments to the Committee were agreed for the following year:- Chair – Sue Andrews Joint Vice-Chair – Catherine Bailey, Simon Middlecote Treasurer and Website – Ruth Kerry Secretary – Chris Holmes Committee members : Caroline Stone, Sheila Ashton,Tracey Turrill, Jo Mansfield, Helen Hetherington, Joanne McDonald. PLANS FOR THE COMING YEAR Benches It was suggested that another bench be sought to mark the coronation. Suggested location was the bus turning circle. SUE ANDREW to follow up Summer Gathering Sunday 21st July 2024 2pm- 4pm was chosen as the date. A sub-committee was set up to make the arrangements comprising Sue Andrew, Sheila Ashton, Jo Mansfield, Catherine Bailey, Tracey Turrill, and Ruth Kerry. Green Spaces It was proposed to have a willow woven tunnel by the wooden steps on the field.. It was noted that Rushcliffe’s approval would be needed. A Sub- Group of Ruth Kerry, Sue Andrew and Helen Hetherington was established to take the issue forward. Wendy King was coordinating the wildflower area on the field this year . Yellow rattle had been planted. St Luke’s Serving Saturday On 6th July members of St Luke’s would be undertaking tasks around the estate eg gardening New Gym Equipment There was a proposal have some gym equipment installed on the field which would be funded by section 106 money from the new building on the former Depot. A Sub-Group comprising Catherine Bailey, Helen Hetherington, Ruth Kerry, Lorna Tallowin, Jo Mansfield and Sue Andrew was established to take this forward. Abbey Park 50th Birthday in 2026 2026 would be 50 years since Abbey Park was built. It was planed to create a tapestry mark the occasion. Catherine Bailey and Tracey Turrill were the coordinators of this project. The idea was to run training / supervised sessions to get people involved. The finished tapestry could go on ‘tour’ of the library, Willow Tree Pub, schools and community centre before having a permanent position similar to the notice board. OPEN FORUM The lack of access to buses for residents of the community association was raised and it was pointed out that a taxi to central Avenue cost £10 each way. Approaches had been made to Nottingham City Transport to improve access previously without success. Setting up a volunteer driver scheme was suggested. The pavement on Stamford Road was described as terrible. The meeting closed at 8.50pm. Previous Next

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